----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Kulawiec" <rsk@gsp.org> To: <nanog@merit.edu> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:10 AM Subject: Re: EFF whitepaper --- snip ---
Collateral damage is unacceptable, period.
Oh, I most certainly agree -- but then again, since nobody is being "damaged" in any way (something the EFF clearly doesn't understand), this is not a problem.
Note: all instance of "you" which follow are rhetorical and not intended to apply to any individual.
If you call me, and I do not accept your call, have I "damaged" you? No. I have merely declined to extend you a privilege.
If you send me a letter, and I choose not to accept delivery, have I "damaged" you? No. I have merely declined to extend you a privilege.
if i were being sent a letter or a call and my post office/telephone company decided to reject them because they were overworked and needed to filter to reduce costs, i'd have a lot to say about that, as i'm sure would you. with that said, this is quite possibly off-topic to nanog. i'd second the request earlier in the thread to move it to somewhere more appropriate. paul --- paul galynin